[Advisory] REPLY: Backchanneling (after #naace2010)

[Chris Smith]

I started using backchanneling during workshops/meetings back in the summer
of 2007 when I first entered the virtual world of Second Life.

It took a while to get accustomed to the multitasking aspects that this
required whether as a presenter, facilitator or participant.

Now ... with online CPD, backchanneling has become an integral part of how I
work in VWs and webinars.

In the last year this strategy has also become integral in my real life
events ... it has taken me some time to become comfortable with these new
opportunities ... (as a presenter, facilitator, student or participant.)

I'm not surprised to see the comments about concerns using Twitter as a
backchannel at naace2010 ... it is a evolutionary tool and feel that
presenters will make full use of this new collaborative opportunity as they
become more skilled and comfortable themselves.

Many of my preferred backchannel tools have more functionality than Twitter
and so do engage participants into the experience rather than being limited
to 140 characters.

The list of my preferred backchannel tools that I'm using now can be seen in
the bottom left corner of the Shambles home page http://shambles.net

A fuller list of backchannel tools can be seen at
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/BCtools/

Backchannel tips, guidance and experiences can be seen at
http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/BCtips/

For the record ... I did drop into the naace2010 Twitter stream a few times
... although not from Thailand but from the Philippines where I am all this
week ... it really is a global collaborative world and no longer depends on
geographical location ... although the weather is a LOT warmer here ;-)

Hope this is helpful

Now back to the frontchannel ;-)

Have fun

Chris

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